Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,304 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Liberia stood at 1,304 ha.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Liberia peaked at 9,938 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.11 ha, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 86th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,514 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,514 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,514 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,514 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,514 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,514 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.82 ha | -99.0% |
| 1997 | 9.11 ha | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 25.67 ha | +181.8% |
| 1999 | 49 ha | +90.9% |
| 2000 | 11.08 ha | -77.4% |
| 2001 | 106.88 ha | +864.5% |
| 2002 | 21.38 ha | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 2,608 ha | +12098.7% |
| 2004 | 1,710 ha | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 598.42 ha | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 940.37 ha | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 1,838 ha | +95.5% |
| 2008 | 427.44 ha | -76.7% |
| 2009 | 9,938 ha | +2225.1% |
| 2010 | 128.25 ha | -98.7% |
| 2011 | 812.17 ha | +533.3% |
| 2012 | 6,262 ha | +671.1% |
| 2013 | 726.71 ha | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 3,249 ha | +347.1% |
| 2015 | 2,971 ha | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 683.98 ha | -77.0% |
| 2017 | 1,368 ha | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 85.5 ha | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 2,095 ha | +2350.0% |
| 2020 | 555.72 ha | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 641.22 ha | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 2,950 ha | +360.0% |
| 2023 | 1,774 ha | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 1,304 ha | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 918.21 ha | 9.11 ha | 1,514 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,820 ha | 11.08 ha | 9,938 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 ha | 85.5 ha | 6,262 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 ha | 555.72 ha | 2,950 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Liberia?
- Savanna — burned area in Liberia was 1,304 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,938 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 ha in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for savanna — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 86th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.